METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023 @ 7:00 P.M.
GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILDING
41 PLEASANT STREET, METHUEN, MA
VIEW CAFO FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Roll Call
Acceptance of the Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation/Moment of Silence
Organizational Business
Update on Audio System in Great Hall
Reading and Acceptance of Minutes from Previous Meetings: March 6th 2023 regular Meeting
Proclamations/Correspondence: None
Consideration of Appointments: None
Presentations/Projects/Department Updates
Community Foundation Award – Linda Soucy
Presentation from the City of Methuen’s Harvey Trash Representative regarding the new trash system and pick up protocol (Requested by Councilor Saffie)
Public Participation
Mayor’s Report
Councilor Saffie – Req. Mayor to provide a budget breakdown for the mental health services investment from 2020 to present. For example, direct payments for positions (added, if so, how many) and programming materials and supplies, list of relative programs and service offerings. VIEW BACKUP
Request of Councilors
Councilor DiZoglio – Req. of the CAFO for an update on the Patriot Bridge project
Councilor Faretra – Req. of the Memorials Committee for an update on TR-22-70 from the committee on any other memorials
Public Service:
Grants: None
Licenses: None
Contracts: None
Other Officers and Committee Reports
CARE Committee - Committee Recommendations to the Mayor and CAFO for the FY 24 CIP VIEW RECOMMENDATIONS VIEW BACKUP
Unfinished Business
Resolutions
- TR-23-11 Resolution Authorizing Transfer from Free Cash for funding of unanticipated police department expenditures (in the amount of $100,000) VIEW RESOLUTION VIEW BACKUP
Ordinances: None
New Business
Resolutions:
- TR-23-13 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Winter Recovery Assistance Program Grant (in the amount of $582,865.93) VIEW RESOLUTION VIEW CONTRACT VIEW BACKUP
Ordinances: None
Any Other Business for the Good and Welfare of the Community
Adjourn